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Originally Posted by longsuffering
Second million dollar question. What will the US look like in 20 years? 50 years? With the rise of the Tea Party, racial and political intolerance, the religious right, anti-intellectualism and a growing trend of rejecting science in favour of dogma, could America become a hotbed of Christian extremists ready to attack those that don't share their zeal?
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They basically already are that. The violence isn't nearly on the same scale but think of things like the KKK and abortion clinic bombings. It's not on the same level obviously but the US is pretty scary to me right now. Also, look at the fools they have running for president. Guys like Huckabee's and Carson's ideals would be more relevant to the middle ages than today. The fact that half the country eats that up is the truly scary part.
Honestly, in 50 years I think things might be better in the US. The biggest thing that changes the views of a population is time and generation shift that comes with it. You likely won't teach the old dogs new tricks but there is hope for thier pups.